In Germany, a landmark bill has been proposed that targets environmental activists who attach themselves to runways and disrupt airport operations. The report cites the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag as the source, with additional confirmation from RIA News.
The document states that Lufthansa, which has formed part of the Lufthansa Group through its Eurowings subsidiary, is demanding compensation for canceled, delayed, and rerouted flights caused by protests that brought three German airports to a standstill and effectively led to a runway takeover.
According to the announcement, Eurowings is seeking reimbursement of 740 thousand euros from the protesters who halted airport activity for several hours, a move described as the “final bill” by the airline group.
On July 13, the protest movement Letzte Generation, also known as the Last Generation, staged demonstrations at Hamburg and Düsseldorf airports. At present, the activists have been invited to settle the claims out of court.
Letzte Generation has a history of similar actions. In December 2022, members attempted to protest by gluing themselves to airport infrastructure in Berlin and Munich, drawing widespread attention to their climate-focused agenda.
On November 23, environmental activists reported that a protest in Vienna led to confrontations with drivers and disruption of traffic in the Austrian capital. The demonstrations were part of ongoing actions intended to spotlight environmental and climate concerns.
Earlier, on September 17, members of Letzte Generation carried out a protest at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, splashing the landmark with paint as part of their plan to draw public attention to their cause.
Earlier incidents in Hamburg saw activists attempting to block infrastructure by disabling fuel flow and obstructing roads ahead of a ceremonial visit by a foreign head of state, underscoring the broader strategy used by the group to press policymakers and the public to address climate-related issues.